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Travail, Succès et Motivation - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.

to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
to bomb
[verbe]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

rater complètement, foutre en l'air

rater complètement, foutre en l'air

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.Ils ont **foiré** le projet de groupe en ne contribuant pas.

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

problème de compétence, défaut de compétence

problème de compétence, défaut de compétence

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.Il a dit que l'examen était trop difficile, mais cela ressemblait à un **problème de compétence** pour moi.
oops
[Interjection]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Oups, Zut

Oups, Zut

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.

to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

arnaquer, entuber

arnaquer, entuber

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .Ils ont **arnaqué** les petites entreprises pour réaliser un profit rapide.
to blow
[verbe]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

gaspiller, claquér

gaspiller, claquér

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.Ils ont **claqué** leurs économies en un week-end.
tapped out
[Adjectif]

out of money or resources

à sec, fauché

à sec, fauché

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .Je déteste être **à sec**, mais parfois c'est comme ça après un gros achat.
tight
[Adjectif]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

serré, limité

serré, limité

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
broke
[Adjectif]

having little or no financial resources

fauché, en faillite

fauché, en faillite

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Nous sommes **fauchés** ce mois-ci à cause du loyer.
strapped
[Adjectif]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

à court, dans le besoin

à court, dans le besoin

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .Nous sommes **à court d'argent** ce mois-ci à cause du loyer.

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.

to search through trash to find usable items or food

fouiller dans les poubelles, récupérer dans les bennes

fouiller dans les poubelles, récupérer dans les bennes

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.J'ai **fouillé dans les poubelles** le week-end dernier et j'ai trouvé de super vêtements.

to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.

to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

zombocalypse, apocalypse zombie

zombocalypse, apocalypse zombie

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.Il aime les films où les humains se battent à travers la **zombocalypse**.

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

un désastre complet, une catastrophe totale

un désastre complet, une catastrophe totale

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.Le jeu était un **fiasco total** après les problèmes techniques.
scuffle
[nom]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

une situation de pauvreté, une lutte financière

une situation de pauvreté, une lutte financière

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.Il sait ce que c'est que de vivre dans la **défaveur**.

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

un désastre total, un chaos complet

un désastre total, un chaos complet

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.La mise à jour du logiciel s'est transformée en **foutoir**.

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

un gros zéro, un zéro pointé

un gros zéro, un zéro pointé

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.Il a essayé d'aider, mais c'était un **gros zéro pointé**.
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